NYC Tiger Entrepreneurs Conference: November 8th

The Princeton Entrepreneurship Council (PEC), Princeton Department of Athletics, Princeton Alumni Association of New York City (PANYC), and Princeton Alumni Angels (PAA) cordially invite you to join fellow Princeton alumni, students, and their guests at the third Tiger Entrepreneurs Conference on Friday, November 8. The aim of the conference is to educate, inspire, and engage NYC's Princeton entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our venue is The Altman Building, located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.

Preview the day's full agenda.

Conference highlights include:

• Opening remarks by Rodney Priestly, Princeton's new Vice Dean for Innovation

• A Princeton/Keller Center professor – John Danner – leading a discussion from his popular undergraduate seminar, “Failure: The Other “F” Word -- How Savvy Leaders Turn Failure from Regret to Resource"

• A fireside chat with Fabrice Grinda '96, who has made over 500 investments of which over 150 have had successful exits with an extraordinary IRR of 68%, on technology trends and investment opportunities

• Several alumni-led panel discussions exploring various vertical market sectors integral to the NYC/tri-state startup scene:

• Blockchain technology and crypto experts will share their insights as investors and founders in this dynamic sector

• Founders and investors will discuss their experiences in the social impact space and the momentum it is achieving

• A smart cities panel will explore the future of cities and the future of work from the perspective of policy gurus and trailblazers in the space, including WeWork and Microsoft

• A cast of 30-something alumni will share their respective journeys into building successful direct-to-consumer brands

• An expert sports and media panel will discuss the trends and rapid changes in sports marketing and media,

• A luncheon keynote address, "The Game, Fans & Engagement: The NFL’s Strategy in a Rapidly Changing Environment" by Chris Halpin '98, EVP and Chief Strategy and Growth Officer of the NFL, sharing the league's journey into global expansion, eSports, digital marketing, and data analytics

• A fireside chat with Josh Bilenker ‘94, founder and CEO of Loxo Oncology (which was purchased recently by Eli Lilly for about $8 billion) about his biotech startup journey and the promise of precision medicine

• Marcoux Samaan ’91, Princeton’s Ford Family Director of Athletics, will provide an update on Princeton’s phenomenal student-athletes and a sneak peek of Saturday's 150th anniversary collegiate football game at Yankee Stadium

• A startup showcase featuring four of the companies which were just selected by Princeton Alumni Angels to present at its fall pitch night, plus the company founded by this year's winner of the annual Tiger Entrepreneurs Award

• Many networking opportunities during continental breakfast, lunch, coffee/snack breaks, and a closing reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

Afterward, all attendees are invited to join other alumni at the Friday evening after-party at the nearby Norwood Club, hosted by PANYC and the Princeton Women's Network of NYC. (Tickets for the after-party are $10).

And, of course, plan to attend the Princeton-Dartmouth football game on Saturday, November 9 at Yankee Stadium, commemorating 150 years of collegiate football.

Please reach out to Don Seitz at donseitz@princeton.edu with any questions.

*Please be advised that photographs of the conference will be taken for educational and promotional purposes only.